There´s a song by the musical group TLC about waterfalls. I thought about that song on Friday as we were going to see a waterfall near the town of Suchitoto. I had no idea that going to see the waterfall would be as treacherous as it was. The song by TLC isn´t really about actual waterfalls but in the song they sing ¨Don´t go chasing waterfalls, Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you´re used to.¨
We went down a little path that was rocky but not too bad, then we got to the really dangerous part. The area was tree covered and mostly shady which made the heat a little bit more bearable Then to see the waterfall, we had to climb down some slippery, large, oddly, shaped rocks. Julie was the most worried but I think we were all a little worried about slipping and falling down the rocks to our death. And this was where I thought the TLC song was right, that we shouldn´t go chasing that waterfall, something really cool and incredible and that we didn´t know about and weren´t sure was safe. However, the Salvadorans we were with quite easily climbed down the rocks and then helped us scared and slightly helpless ladies and they reassured us. Although when Julie asked where the closest hospital was, the answer (more than an hour away) was not very reassuring.
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| This is what we had to climb down! |
But we made down to a good place where we could see the waterfall. I was hot, sweaty, stinky, and dirty,but the waterfall was beautiful. The rock formation was unlike anything I had ever seen, and the water cascaded down. We took some pictures and enjoyed the beauty of the waterfall.
And it was then that I thought that maybe th TLC song was wrong. We should go chasing waterfalls, especially when you have people to support you in finding and getting to those waterfalls. If it hadn´t been for the Salvadorans I wouldn´t have even known the waterfall was where it was and without their physical help and their encouragement, I would have stayed at the top where I couldn´t really see the waterfall. Sticking to something you know, something you´re comfortable with won´t get you anywhere in life. Chasing waterfalls on your own can be dangerous, but with the support and help of other people, chasing waterfalls is something we should and must do. I´m going to tryreally hard while I´m in El Salvador and when I get home too, to chase the waterfalls in life, to seek out those things that are amazing, but might be out of my comfort zone.
